Paintings
Great Blue Heron (acrylic on canvas) ~30"x40" $599 USD This painting has been displayed in the Burnsville Performing Arts Center Gallery and Box Gallery - Thrivent Financial Building in Minneapolis, MN. See the Recent, Fun or Memorable gallery for more information on this painting and a few more photos.
Aurora Borealis (oil on canvas)
~20" x 30"
(work in progress)
$499 USD
I was inspired to create this painting by my love for Northern MN.
The last time I saw the northern lights was in the winter of 1998. They were so fabulous that winter, there were no words to describe them. My husband and I would stand outside our rural home and stare in awe watching the lights streak and stretch across the sky starting from the horizon line and extending over our heads.
The painting started with only northern lights but I felt like it was missing something... Something important that would add to the painting but not interfere with the peace and serenity of the scene. It took only a second to realize the missing element was a lone wolf.
I didn't have a picture of any wolves so I logged onto the International Wolf Center's website and watched the wolves via their webcams. The wolf in my painting was one of the older "retired" wolves. It was quite a treat to watch this wolf.
The Hungry Fox (acrylic on canvas)
(this photo does not show completed fox...)
~16" x 20"
Maple Framed
My family has a subscription to the MN Conversation magazine and one of the months featured foxes. I was intrigued by the adaptability and hunting skills of the fox and felt inspired to paint one in mid leap for an upcoming show.
Here is the result.
Foxes with their exceptional hearing can hunt mice and other animals 6 ft below the ground. They jump as high as 15 feet in the air and go headlong into the pristine snow in their pursuit for a meal.PaintingSheila Mattson Fine Art and PhotographyWildlife1203050357